Looks nice your 32!
I´m the « étranger » waiting for the R26. We had a nice visit in Lorient and a short sail on the R26 saturday morning with a fresh wind and 5 adults and Thierry´s daughter onboard. I was impressed with the 26 in the waves; it had the feel of a good sea-boat despite only 8 meters…. And the sailing was good; nice speed! I have ordered a carbon mast from Axxon and some good sails from Incidences including a masthead asymetruc spinnakker 68 sqm and a gennaker 35 sqm. We made some small adjustments for my boat with hatches/doors/etc and also had a look at the first half of the cockpit tent; very promising!
I will save some kgs with a factory glued boat; (and have asked for vinylester for the whole boat in stead of polyester); but will add some with a refrigerator and a toilet and a solar panel and a larger battery; so all in all about the same weight; but more power in the sails!
The R26 should be finished around 15. july when I arrive in Lannion. I plan for some days installing some electrics and an autopilot and checking everything; and then I will sail her to Norway. My sailing up here is mostly on the Norwegian coast and the Swedish west coast; and the occasional trip over to Denmark; most of it in protected waters behind the islands. The best playground for this boat; lots of small islands where you can tie up on the rocks (only 30´50 cm tide…) and have paradise and the sunsets for yourself!
I am really looking forward to seeing the yard in Lannion; and I will also see your boat then in july! When is the R32 to be delivered?